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Evidence (LAW252)
Points:	4
Enrolment Options:	Murdoch: S2-internal [see Teaching Periods and Census Dates]
Description:	This unit deals with the plethora of rules affecting the admissibility or exclusion of evidence and the examination of witnesses. These rules will be discussed within the framework of the trial process. The unit will explore both the law of evidence in Western Australia and the Commonwealth Evidence Act. The unit will also introduce students to the Professional Conduct Rules and the basics of the ethical obligations governing practitioners.
Contact time:	Lectures: 4 hours per week. Five non-assessable tutorials are offered as a component of this unit.
Prerequisites:	L150/LEG150/LAW150 Australian Legal System. In addition students must have passed L120/LEG120/LAW120 Research and Writing, or be concurrently enrolled in LAW120 Research and Writing.
Used in these Courses:	Juris Doctor (JD) Law (Four-Year Degree) (LLB) Law (LLB) + Other Bachelor Degree

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Handbook 2010

Unit: Evidence

Evidence (LAW252)